2012 Map of Ferguson Flat

About this map

Ferguson Flat anchors this high-desert landscape on the Nevada-Utah border, situated west of the Goshute Valley. The terrain is defined by dry drainage systems and scattered water sources essential to the region's history, such as Salt Springs in the northeast and the seasonal Ferguson Cr. Just north of the flat, the Lead Mine Hills rise as a prominent geographic landmark, their name pointing to the area's prospecting and mineral history. The map detail highlights the complex network of ephemeral watercourses including Dead Cedar Wash and Ferber Wash, which shape the alluvial fans and drainage patterns that characterize this arid stretch of Tooele County. This 2012 study documents the sparse but vital landmarks used for navigation and land management in the Great Basin.